Homecoming and New Journey

Now that the team has been home for over a week I want to write to everyone who supported this trip a HUGE THANK YOU!! We could not have done this trip without all the support from those who prayed for us, assisted in training, providing funding, meals, materials and encouragement. This trip has changed many lives and will continue to shape the spiritual lives of our team for years to come. There have already been numerous testimonies shared about how God has taught them about trust, prayer, comfort, reliance, safely, protection and providence. The Lord is Mighty and has revealed himself in new ways to all of those who traveled as well as many in whom we came in contact.
I say on behalf of all my team that we are honored that our Lord Jesus gave us the ability to travel to Ukraine and fellowship with such a diverse brotherhood of believers. We ministered beside Africans from 8 different countries, along with those from China, Malaysia and India, besides those who were native Ukrainians. A taste of heaven in one week. Our team has made Friends with these international students and have already exchanged e-mails and contact information. I would encourage all my team to write some comments from their own life here on the blog so that others can read of the wonderful changes God is working in and through their lives. May the Lord Jesus receive honor and blessing for all He has done.
I personally (Pastor James) have learned so much about God's protection and unity of the Church that I cannot express it enough. I am so proud of our team and the way they have grown that my smile comes back greater with each memory. Many thanks to those who have written and updated comments on the blog. I am deeply indebted to the parents who trusted me to take their teenagers around the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. My love and thanks also to my wife Tanya for allowing me to travel so soon after the birth of our son Lucas James Nolette on May 17th. I have never left for such an extended period of time just after the birth of one of my children and my heart is full of gratitude for such a loving and understanding spouse.
Finally and most importantly, all praise, honor, and glory be to our Lord Jesus Christ for His great salvation, provision and loving kindness towards us and the hope of eternal life found in trusting Him.

Pastor James Nolette
July 3rd
Independence Day comes only in truly knowing Christ (don't wait till tomorrow to celebrate your independence - John 3:16)